Ecological study designs in health research

Authors

  • Francis Celis Becerra Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego
  • María Zapata Bravo Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo, Perú
  • José Antonio Caballero Alvarado Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2023.161.1959

Keywords:

Ecological studies, Population studies, Ecological fallacy

Abstract

Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de los diseños ecológicos, abordando un panorama general de estos estudios. Se destaca su uso en la investigación de la salud poblacional y representa una herramienta valiosa para observar las asociaciones entre las exposiciones ambientales y la salud en diferentes áreas geográficas ya lo largo del tiempo. Sin embargo, estos diseños también tienen limitaciones y sesgos, incluida la falacia ecológica y la falta de consideración de factores de confusión. En resumen, los diseños ecológicos pueden proporcionar información importante, pero deben utilizarse con precaución y considerando sus limitaciones.

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Author Biographies

Francis Celis Becerra, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego

1. Doctorando en Investigación Clínica y Traslacional

María Zapata Bravo, Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo, Perú

1. Doctorando en Investigación Cínica y Traslacional

José Antonio Caballero Alvarado, Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo, Trujillo, Perú

1. Doctor en Investigación Clínica y Traslacional

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2023-11-27

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Celis Becerra F, Zapata Bravo M, Caballero Alvarado JA. Ecological study designs in health research. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 27 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];16(1). Available from: https://cmhnaaa.org.pe/ojs/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/1959

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